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Session 233, February 14, 2019
Alexandra Mugge MPH, Deputy Chief Health Informatics Officer, CMS
Initiative to Advance Interoperability
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Alexandra Mugge, Deputy Chief Health Informatics Officer, CMS
Has no real or apparent conflicts of interest to report.
Conflict of Interest
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This presentation was prepared as a tool to assist providers and is not intended to grant
rights or impose obligations. Although every reasonable effort has been made to assure
the accuracy of the information within these pages, the ultimate responsibility for the
correct submission of claims and response to any remittance advice lies with the
provider of services.
This publication is a general summary that explains certain aspects of the Medicare
Program, but is not a legal document. The official Medicare Program provisions are
contained in the relevant laws, regulations, and rulings. Medicare policy changes
frequently, and links to the source documents have been provided within the document
for your reference.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) employees, agents, and staff
make no representation, warranty, or guarantee that this compilation of Medicare
information is error-free and will bear no responsibility or liability for the results or
consequences of the use of this presentation.
Disclaimer
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A Proposed Rule to Help
Patients Access their
Health Information
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A lack of seamless data exchange in healthcare…
leads to disconnected care, worse health outcomes,
and higher costs.
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Interoperable healthcare data exchange…
enables coordinated care, improved health outcomes,
and reduced cost.
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How might we get there?
The proposed rule lays the foundation to healthcare interoperability.
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How might these proposals impact me?
The proposals would help empower me to take ownership
over my health data.
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How might these proposals impact me?
The proposals would help me to confidently provide
better care to patients.
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How might these proposals impact me?
The proposals would increase my ability to provide
more efficient and coordinated coverage.
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Listening Session
February 14, 2019
Alexandra Mugge CMS/OA
Thomas Novak CMS/CMCS
Lisa Bari CMS/CMMI
Beth Myers ONC/OPol
#CMSonFHIR
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